What is a Alvar Aalto work worth?
1898–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 423 priced auction sales, works by Alvar Aalto have sold for a median of $2,218Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,023Sign up free to see and $5,608Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,540Sign up free to see across 260 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Alvar Aalto prices by medium
- Auction results
- 515
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $84.2kSign up free to see Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332, Phillips, Sep 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 88 | $1.3k–$10.2kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 10 | $3.2k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $916–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (106), Wright (98), Bonhams (81)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 30 | $978–$9.7kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 147 | $1k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 124 | $1.2k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 43 | $2.2k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Alvar Aalto sales
- A birch bench — $337Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- Handgrenade — $337Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- Pair of easy chairs and coffee table in birch — $491Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- Hallway Chair, designed 1931-1932 / ca. 1947 Laminated birch — $1,700Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 20, 2026
- Artek — $520Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Artek, shelfs, 2 pcs — $260Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Vases, 2 pcs, model 3031 and 3030, Iittala, clear glass — $173Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Vase, 3 pcs, Iittala, clear and white glass — $202Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
Questions about Alvar Aalto prices
What is a Alvar Aalto work worth?
Based on 423 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alvar Aalto have sold for a median of $2,218, and half of them sold between $1,023 and $5,608. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Alvar Aalto sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $84,189 for “Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332” at Phillips in September 2013.
Which Alvar Aalto medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,120 (10 sales).
How often do Alvar Aalto works sell at auction?
82% of the 515 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Alvar Aalto work?
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ArtSell has recorded 515 auction results for Alvar Aalto between 2001 and 2026, and 423 of them sold (82%).
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